Engaging in physical activity instead of (over)using the smartphone: An experimental investigation of lifestyle interventions to prevent problematic smartphone use and to promote mental health

• Published in: Journal of public health Vol. 32; no. 4; pp. 589 - 607
• Main Authors: Precht, Lena-Marie, Mertens, Franziska, Brickau, Debora S., Kramm, Romy J., Margraf, Jürgen, Stirnberg, Jan, Brailovskaia, Julia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.04.2024; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Anxiety; Epidemiology; Exercise; Health behavior; Health Promotion and Disease Prevention; Intervention; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Mental depression; Mental disorders; Mental health; Original; Original Article; Physical activity; Public Health; Smartphones; Time measurement; Increase in physical activity; Lifestyle interventions; Problematic smartphone use; Reduction of smartphone use; Mental health

Aim Tendencies of problematic smartphone use (PSU) have risen during the past decade. As PSU is consistently linked to mental health issues, measures to prevent its appearance and to promote mental health are urgently required. Subject and Methods The present study investigated the impact of three i...